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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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